Hello friends
Sure hope you’re in the midst of a great weekend. It’s sunny and beautiful here in Virginia. I thought about what I’d like to share with you this time around and a few handmade goodies came to mind! It was a great week from a mail perspective….the mailman brought me a few surprises.
Isn’t this a sweet scarflette? This gift came from the uber-talented Kerry of KABS Concepts. Her knitting projects grace the pages of her blog almost as often as her wonderful lampwork beads. I love the bright color she used – perfect shot of brightness on a drab winter day.
You may remember this beautiful piece by Sharon of Livewire Jewelry. I fell in love with this piece as soon as I saw it and we made a trade….now this lucky piece is mine (lucky – the back of the Green Girl Studios pendant is inscribed with “a thousand wishes”). One wish already came true as Sharon tucked some of her wonderful mixed media pieces in with the package.
…now on to what I sent out earlier in the week. My bead partner in Lori’s Bead Soup Party is an amazing lampwork artist in Texas named Lyn Foley. Lyn makes INCREDIBLE lampwork beads and jewelry…she won honorable mention in the seed bead category in last year’s Bead Star competition (actually, she has won many awards – no surprise). You just have to visit her blog and see her awe-inspiring work! Just to give you an example, here’s one of her necklaces entitled “Amber Bubbles” –
I had asked Lyn if she had a preference on what type of beads I should send for the Bead Soup party, and she asked that I send something handmade. Hmm…I don’t exactly make my own beads so the next best thing was to create something with wire. My Bead Soup set is below….and to see what I make with Lyn’s beautiful beads, check back on February 10th!
It’s been fun meeting other Bead Soup participants and seeing what the “ingredients” in their soup mixes!
‘Til next time – thanks for stopping by!
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Hi Cindy;
So great to be your Bead Party Partner. I have moved outside my box, and had so much fun with your wire links. AND I picked up “Easy Wire” the other day (your great bracelet on the cover) – and got inspired even more. Thank you bunches.
I live in the same neck of the woods as Lyn Foley and have been seeing her lampwork beads for years. Lucky you! She is lucky to get those goodies you’re sending. They are beautiful!
What a lovely gift from Kerry. Is there anything she doesn’t know how to do!:)
You two Bead Soupers are going to have so much fun creating a piece of jewelry with eachother’s swap. The lampwork beads are amazing and the wire work is superb.
Jeanette
Sharon’s work is incredible and how lucky you are to have the “Twinkle” necklace. I love everything you made for Lori for the bead soup party, she will just love it, can’t wait to see what you makes!
wowwwwwwwwww!! beautifuls gifts!!
i loooooooooooooove Sharon’s necklace!! it’s amazing.. it’s so unny cause i have some earrings from sharon with the same beautiful opal and silver bead.. so we make a pair!! so cool!! these amber bubbles are very awesome Cindy! great artwork, i’m gonna chek this link!! and your soup!! very you!! perfect!
isn’t it nice to love getting the mail so much?
the necklace is gorgeous, the scarflette from kerry is awesome! your partner really does make some incredible pieces… her glass is beautiful! i really liked what you made for her… it is all so very you! you are so skilled with the wire – i admire you~
That scarflette is so lovely. I can see wearing that one everyday. I love all of Sharon’s things that she had in Bead Trends. I think you are indeed a lucky girl to snag one. February 10th is so close and I am waiting (patiently) to see what you all come up with. I’ll be checking out your partners work. That necklace is yummy. Those components you made for the Bead Soup are fantastic. Who wouldn’t love to play with those! Enjoy your weekend.
Wow, great bead soup you sent Cindy! I would love to learn to make some of those small connectors. I need to get out my issue of EW and give them a try.
Wow! What a nice haul from the post man. Love the bead soup box, too!
Hi Cindy, such lovely pieces. LOVE Sharon’s sweet necklace and all the darling elements. Thanks for sharing. Riki
Great scarf from Kerry, she is really multitalented!! And looks like you hooked up with a terrific bead soup partner, I know how much you love glass! The soup you put together is stunning! Glad you like your necklace so much, I love mine from you as well and have worn it many times already! You’ve had a great mail week!
Those pieces you sent to your Bead Soup partner are so cool. My favorite is that large piece in the center. Fabulous wire work, Cindy!
Little Mama,
How does that Shacspear line go “Ah Luck thy name is Cindy” ??? 😉
What a most wonderful week full of amazing art gifts!!! Life is good!!
Pattie 😉
Mazatlan Mx
You are sooo lucky to have Lyn as your bead partner. Have followed her work for years – one of the best lampworkers out there. Can’t wait to see what you both design.
Kerry’s scarflette is soo cute – her day has to be more than 24hrs! – looks like your new necklace is a perfect match.
One lucky gal you are!
Wow, what a lot of eye candy! Lucky you to be working with Lyn’s beads – she really does incredible work! And I am drooling over your wire beads – they are sooo perfect!!!
Oh what fabulous goodies! Can’t wait to see your bead soup!
I can’t believe I forgot to comment about Sharon’s necklace! I can see why you love it!
Wow, I would be thrilled with my mail, too! You got some seriously amazing and beautiful things this week 🙂
That necklace is just TOO gorgeous! This makes me itch to get back to my beading(hopefully that will be real soon).
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Hi Cindy….those wire components you have made are BEAUTIFUL! Amazing talent….I couldn’t make those if I tried…..mine would end up all scratched and bent! (lol).
Hi Cindy! Thanks so much for your kind words regarding my Dad and for entering my give-away! You make gorgeous jewelry girl! Good luck!
Sandy xox
Lovely gifts! It must seem like Christmas all over again!
What awesome things to come in the mail!
I LOVE that necklace! You lucky thing you, but I’m not surprised she would want something of yours, too!
And I’m a huge fan of Lyn’s jewelry — hope to own something one day soon! Her hollows are wonderful!!!!
It all looks terrific…she’ sure to love what you sent her!
Lyns glass beads are fabulous! I am going to check out her work!
You are both amazing and I can’t wait to visit on the 10th!
What a sweet scarf she made you how sweet!
Nice work too Cindy!
What have you been up to I hear yall may
be getting more snow!?
ox
Looks like you had some wonderful goodies brought by the USPS too! Lovely!
robin
Cindy,
I’ve been meaning to tell you that Lyn is located in Round Top….where I taught my class a couple of weeks ago. And, she participates in the Fayetteville Art Walk. This is where I am teaching this weekend!
I am sure I will see her in May…during the Art Walk =)
What a small world…and of all artists for you to be paired with!!